Late yesterday, Sprint released the V06 Rumor update, which corrects the issues we have covered on PhoneNews.com, affecting the LG LX260 Rumor. Contrary to mis-reporting from others, this update was not available until late yesterday. To update your phone, go to Menu > Settings > Tools > Update Firmware

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Call your local store, they may have the update on their in-store terminal already, and can install the update for you. Because this update addresses a critical issue, it should be offered at no charge to you.

Hi,
Does anyone know what will happen if the battery dies during this update?
Does it wipe or change any applications I have installed, or my data/contacts?
How big is the file that it will download, is there enough room on the phone for that?
How long will it take to run this update and can I use the phone during the update?

The phone won’t let you update if the battery is low.
Applications and other user data will be preserved.
The phone reserves enough memory for the update. Don’t worry about it.
It will take 5 to 10 minutes, you will not be able to use the phone during the update.

Christopher, I bought the rumor last week and really like it but am getting worried about the problem of data erasing. I have talked with Sprint and was advised they have no software “fix” as of today. I went to “update firmware “on my phone and the indication was there was no update for the firmware. Do you supposed my phone had the “fix” already on it?
Thanks,
Pat

A couple of days ago my LG Rumor informed me that there was a firmware update and asked me if I wanted to install it. I plugged it in, answered yes, and walked away. When I came back an hour later, the phone was displaying the power-on screen (Rumor trademark and LG logo). About ever 10 seconds, it would go blank for a split second. I could not turn the phone off and it would not charge. Before I drove over to my local Sprint store to raise hell, I pulled the micro SD card, and all of the sudden I was presented with an update completed message! So I plugged the SD card back in and didn’t think anything more about it, until I tried to turn the phone back on this morning (having turned it off overnight). Same power-on screen, blinking off for a split second ever 10 seconds. Again, I couldn’t turn the phone off. Again, I pulled the SD card and the phone came up and found service. If you use a micro SD card in your LG Rumor, DON’T UPGRADE TO THE LATEST FIRMWARE unless you want to pull your micro SD card every time you turn your phone on. Common guys! Test it before you release it. (P.S. I’m a software engineer with 27 years of experience. Want some help with your micro-code?)

So if I were to upgrade to the version .09, I would have to to take my sd out ever power-up? Thanks sprint, but no thanks. There is a different type of update that is available that allows your phone to detect newer towers that have recently been built by sprint. Does anyone know the name of the update. I did it on my last celly but have forgotten since the name of the update. email me aggressivesk8ter2002@yahoo.com.

A couple of days ago my LG Rumor informed me that there was a firmware update and asked me if I wanted to install it. I plugged it in, answered yes, and walked away. When I came back an hour later, the phone was displaying the power-on screen (Rumor trademark and LG logo). About ever 10 seconds, it would go blank for a split second. I could not turn the phone off and it would not charge. Before I drove over to my local Sprint store to raise hell, I pulled the micro SD card, and all of the sudden I was presented with an update completed message! So I plugged the SD card back in and didnâ€™t think anything more about it, until I tried to turn the phone back on this morning (having turned it off overnight). Same power-on screen, blinking off for a split second ever 10 seconds. Again, I couldnâ€™t turn the phone off. Again, I pulled the SD card and the phone came up and found service. If you use a micro SD card in your LG Rumor, DONâ€™T UPGRADE TO THE LATEST FIRMWARE unless you want to pull your micro SD card every time you turn your phone on. Common guys! Test it before you release it. (P.S. Iâ€™m a software engineer with 27 years of experience. Want some help with your micro-code?)

this guy doesnt know anything. you think everyone with a micro sd card ill have that issue?? STUPID. just cuz you do doesnt mean i did.

so today i got a notice from my phone to update it. I did and 30 minutes later it still hasnt updated. I tried taking the battery out and powering it back on but every time i try to the Rumor & LG logo pop up for 5 seconds, go blank, then pop up again.
what should i do?

this guy doesnt know anything. you think everyone with a micro sd card ill have that issue?? STUPID. just cuz you do doesnt mean i did.

No need to name call. Many of us are having that issue so Al is correct!! I cannot power up my Rumor (post update) with my SD card in. It will power up if I use an LG SD card but will NOT with the brand I used prior to the upgrade. If you research, you will see the same complaint.

i also have the same issue with being unable to turn on the phone without removing the micro SD card. additionally, every time this happens the card’s memory is erased so i lose any pictures i took and saved to the card. i shouldnt have spent that 20 dollars on the memory card since i lose everything every time my battery dies! the rumor would be a cool phone if it weren’t for this bug.

my update completed @12AM this morning without a hitch. i even pulled the battery out while it was happening because i needed to make a call in the hopes the update would be cancelled after i powered it back up………… but it went straight back to updating (it was at 77% when i pulled it out, and was in the exact same place after i put it back in.) no issues with sd cards or anything. i guess my phone is just better than all of yours.